Table 1.
Demographics of the two cohorts.
| Demographics | CARDIA | ADC |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 50.4 ± 3.5 (range: 43–56) | 73.2 ± 6.9 years (range: 59–88) |
| Sex (% Female) | 54 | 63 |
| Hypertensivea (% subjects) | 26.4% | 44.3% |
| Type 2 Diabetes (% subjects) | 7.1% | 19.7% |
| Cardiac or cerebrovascular events (% subjects) | 1.4% | 19.7% |
| Current and former smokers (% subjects) | 39.5% | 63.6% |
a
Hypertensive defined by blood pressure higher than 140/90 mmHg or taking medication in the CARDIA cohort and by patient/informant report of history of hypertension or through review of the medical record in the ADC cohort.